Best of the Worst: Spookies, Action USA, and Alien Private Eye

Make some popcorn and settle in for an episode where, as it turns out, pretty much all three films could have been Spotlight episodes on their own! Get ready for rubber monsters, nonsensical and unmotivated flying cars, and a clueless alien detective!

[@narcissistboy6429]

O hey, another video I'll be watching at 2 am three years from now.

[@_gorezone_]

I just thought about this the other day lmao

[@amateurwave3593]

Its 1am and im watching it. I go to work at 9am lol

[@ajciccar3]

me too

[@ashwingautam3701]

This comment hit way too close to home

[@AyatollahKonami]

Are you me?

[@Neitenth]

I can't believe they managed to get one of the cops from Surviving Edged Weapons as a guest.

[@metalmugen]

I guess the video worked and he survived the edged weapons.

[@VideoBakery]

@@metalmugen thank God for that tape

[@Kaanfight]

He must’ve been one of the ones stabbed in the groin

[@thenightrider2121]

Yeah, its Joe Bagadonuts.

[@viyhexe131]

No way he's from Surviving Edged Weapons. He isn't nearly Nothwestern enough. His sentences didn't all end in "You betcha" or "Don't ya know"

[@racewilliams3952]

Mike saying "Don't hurt that spookie" is somehow one of the most wholesome things I've heard.

[@krieghart5515]

"I like that spoopie"

[@Jeparino]

Mike doesn't always show compassion for things, but when he does it's a real delight

[@joeyjojojunior1794]

21:03

[@Notsram77]

This is why I watch this video.

[@dumbumbumbum8649]

It’s definitely in my top 10 RLM moments

[@gracenreilly]

I know I’m ten months late on this, but there is nothing in this world I appreciate more than Rich Evans being the only one at the table to catch an obscure literary reference to A Brave New World, only to immediately mispronounce Aldous Huxley’s name. He has truly surpassed the limits of human potential.

[@YorwerthHiraeth]

A true Beta plus.

[@Qwerm]

Tbf he did get the name of the drug completely wrong.

[@aliciabergman1252]

@@Qwerm What? It’s soma. Wasn’t that What they said

[@jackstrouse4833]

Amazing, rich messes up "creatures" but shoots "lust-crazed muckmen" from the hip

[@Greycobalt]

I'd sure like to shoot some lust-filled muckmen from the hip, if you catch my drift.

[@myoldvan119]

He's says that on the regular

[@aresx666]

"from the hip" i'm fucking crying

[@GloomTube]

@@ringkite A WILD CUB SPOTTED. What are the odds.

[@robynhighart2026]

timestamps pls. I'm just here for Rich bits

[@ryanmorgan1579]

Hearing Mike genuinely say "Don't hurt that spookie" made me so happy for some reason.

[@annadobbie6044]

Sometimes Mike has an emotion - and it's adorable.

[@RollMoveReviews]

ME TOO!

[@quicksilver5794]

Best comment of the show!

[@SylentVoidkeeper]

I’m upset that of all of the horror references in Cabin in the Woods, when they had the list of all of the monsters on that whiteboard, “Lust-Crazed Muck Men” weren’t on there

[@sparki9085]

The lust crazed muck men were too powerful. It wouldn't have been interesting if they'd been in the film!

[@thenamelessone6119]

They left all the Lust-Crazed Muck Men for the ending credits

[@kurtadams9740]

@@ActionBastardo damn that was savage, nice comment

[@teghous9237]

@@thenamelessone6119 s

[@thenamelessone6119]

@@teghous9237 what?

[@IncoherentMoron]

"Five moons, ten suns... At night, the air is cool and sweet" buddy, with ten suns there ain't no night

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

Unless the planet is orbiting all the way around some sort of small stellar nursery like the Pleiades.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

@@AncientSlugThrower Who's to say the moons aren't all covered in entire continents of augite? -(This isn't serious, I just like thinking of weird sci-fi concepts and trying to make sense of them)-

[@astrosci8864]

With ten suns, there's likely no planet either.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

@@astrosci8864 what would be the correct astronomic term for a terrestrial body (with rocky chemistry, an oxygen-rich atmosphere, and large amounts of liquid water) in a multistellar system? Would it be an exoplanet? A rogue planet? Some sort of ridiculously massive, terrestrial asteroid?

[@astrosci8864]

@@DistractedGlobeGuy The term I would use is "doomed".

[@bobbypaycheque]

Good on Mike for losing weight but I'm not sure about that mustache.

[@biffabacon8860]

He also lost hair

[@Airosteh5th]

@@biffabacon8860 That's where the mustache came from. The hair wasn't lost, it simply relocated.

[@seamusmcboon558]

Mike's a master of movie magic

[@Red_Ryan_Red]

bobbypaycheque took me too long to figure out this was a joke.

[@shawn6745]

@@biffabacon8860 Tbh, I think he would look pretty good with it all shaved. Bald > very receding hair.

[@RobertJRoman]

Mike was banned from the panel this episode for giving too many intentionally contrarian BOTW votes.

[@HelenaRedgrave]

Vampire Assassin was a quality movie goddamnit.

[@samhammich7993]

SOMEbody has to hold the Camera.... We need the NEW GUY on ther panel. OK MIke, You caN sTIll dRinK beEr

[@SaladofStones]

@@samhammich7993 "I run this fucking company and they won't let me on the panel!"

[@NobodyCaresALot]

Too many Star Trek soliloquy.

[@TheGrizzlo503]

@@NobodyCaresALot uhhh thats not what soliloquy means.. you mean non-sequitur

[@filmmisanthrope0657]

"Thats a neat lil spookie." "I like that spookie!" 😂

[@brettxpw]

Christian Morales I also like Jay yelling “spookie!” when the spookie pops up.

[@kyon813]

"Don't hurt that spookie! :("

[@jacobs1447]

They're half-right about Spookies. The original production shutdown because it ran out of money and the producer shelved it. It had two or three directors. Two years later, the producer hired another director to write a script to wrap round the existing footage, shot it and edited it into the movie. There's actually a feud between the original directors and the one who did the rip-off Phantasm/zombie/cat-man stuff. Fun fact: the house where this movie was shot is the John Jay estate. John Jay, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin celebrated the signing of the 1783 Treaty of Paris in the same house where all this crazy shit was committed to celluloid.

[@lawrencescales9864]

Jacob S that last part threw me for a loop lmao

[@zetetick395]

Yeah, it shit sure aint no Monster Squad / Goonies!

[@Cotton_Mouth]

The More You Know!

[@the_birthday_skeleton]

so spoopy!!

[@purple_menace6604]

They've covered some crazy stuff on this show, but that fact alone really elevates Spookies above the pack.

[@CyborgPilord]

Mike officially banished from BOTW voting table

[@stirnersretrowave5094]

That's to be expected when you stiff Rem Lezar.

[@phexus]

I think he passed out drunk, so they had to improvise.

[@DatCameraMON]

Rem Lezar has punished him.

[@Chris-ci8vs]

@@stirnersretrowave5094 was just thinking that lol

[@just_fn_around]

@@h.p.lovesauce9192 It's only IMPLIED that he's stiffing you

[@Sannito]

It's nice to see that Groucho Marx finally made it into the RLM team

[@TheOtisUpham]

Damn y'all are brutal. He was funny!

[@MattZelda]

@@solharv7817 I take your Groucho Marx and raise you a Abbott & Costello.

[@DurandCompton]

No. It's the sax player from The Commitments.

[@QuiteFrankly]

My father played "Dave" in Spookies! I love that some people are still watching and reviewing this masterpiece! A special edition just came out around Thanksgiving actually!

[@censored1430]

Vdwateared exigent I will manage, unsheathed

[@Simon74]

Which one is Dave?

[@the_birthday_skeleton]

Oh dear; I’m so sorry to hear

[@weneedaladder8384]

​@@Simon74I think he's the dude in the brown jacket running away at 16:20

[@damnedash9526]

This entire episode is one of my favorites in the RLM library! So damn good... LOL

[@gwennythwhite9633]

Rich Evans hyena-like laugh clears my skin and waters my crops.

[@audreyalbritton1435]

Rich Evans’ laugh got rid of my vaccine-caused autism.

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

Please laugh harder Dick the Birthday Boy, I have some lumps I'm worried about!

[@Amben991]

@@Evelina_412 BUT he overcame all that and became our savior! Aidsmen!

[@jamstonjulian6947]

@@RevolverOcelot-ym9qj There aren't any girls on KZbin.

[@wannabecriminalman]

He purified our water supply, fertilized our crops, and delivered vaccines unto our houses!

[@kingcaprese3338]

After Earl crossed off everything on his list karma rewarded him with a spot on RedLetterMedia's Best of the Worst

[@sforbesgocka]

The greatest gift man can recieve

[@MegaManXPoweredUp]

But what happened to Randy?

[@aarontheperson6867]

cursed more like it jk

[@mangalores-x_x]

He must have done terrible things is what you are saying...

[@deekenny6256]

Not gonna lie I came back just to hear Mike say "I like that spookie"

[@williambertels8257]

Same.

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

Omg saaaame

[@smokeyquest8933]

“Don’t hurt that spookie”

[@kilagen0001]

The best thing about the "lemroy looking at the hitler" scene is that Lemroy wouldnt have known who hitler is because he is an alien, which makes the scene even funnier.

[@spaghettivase4808]

@@gandalf8216 one of hitlers speeches has possibly reached the furthest in space of any radio broadcast so you’re not entirely wrong.

[@antipsychotic451]

@@gandalf8216 he was just that evil, the entire galaxy knows.

[@weneedaladder8384]

@@spaghettivase4808 I mean he's also been on earth long enough to start a business. He's probably found out about Hitler through cultural osmosis, if nothing else.

[@chillhour6155]

He must've visited planet Hitler at some point in time

[@LabrnMystic]

"sorry about your house." *EXPLODES*

[@Slappap]

Ppl need to stop buying these really explosive reapers.

[@G33KST4R]

"Ohhh black *_discs_* " looks to camera This is the high brow humor that I subbed for.

[@phillyneveryoumind415]

It's like the frasier of movie reviews, I feel superior to others who don't watch and appreciate

[@GradnLordTad]

Honestly surprised Rich just breezed right over that. lol

[@EliasTheHunter]

Thaddeus Sechrist He was too busy trying to read.

[@DanArnets1492]

Of course Jay got disappointed by that!

[@r.henryjr.1533]

He's been spending too much time at The Manhole

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

I keep coming back to this episode. Spookies and Alien Private Eye are two of my favorite segments across the whole show, for sure

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

Uncle Tony jumping through the door kills me every time

[@aresx666]

@@PurposelessRabbitholes i'll give you a million CRIPLETS

[@MortalCoil64]

100% This is by far my favorite episodes

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

@@aresx666 YOOOOO WHAT UP DAWG haha

[@aresx666]

@@PurposelessRabbitholes AYYYYYYE *MASSIVE FINGER GUNS*

[@headinjurytheater]

Back in 2006 I interviewed both directors of Spookies. The production history of that film is amazing. I can confirm first director was not thrilled to hear how many Farts were added to their overbudget masterpiece after they got fired.

[@rocketforthree4479]

Is there a recording or transcript of this interview? I'd love to see it!

[@ColinHuth]

These long takes of Rich’s reactions to Action USA are cinematic gold.

[@nowone666]

rich evan's laughter cures cancer

[@arthurchen6464]

What's even better is Mike next to him whimpering, literally trying his damnest not to cry.

[@millinotmilli5624]

me: :( Red Letter Media: *uploads Best of the Worst* me: :)

[@DoreenManning]

Same. Same.

[@jasondulin7376]

I often see comments in these threads that more or less say that this content helps them with depression. That's pretty awesome.

[@ForwardSynthesis]

The amount of pleasure I get from watching three middle aged men and one twink sitting around a table is scary.

[@discomfort5760]

me: :$ :] 3====D

[@laserjeesus]

BotW keeps my depression at bay

[@tayloebatts9661]

21:02 "Don't hurt that Spookie."

[@j.s.t.6515]

should be first comment

[@Maxi-rl1bi]

Thank you

[@Direbeetus]

My brain broke trying to imagine the orbital mechanics of a habitable planetary system with 10 suns. The planet must also never get too close to any of the suns or too far away from all of them. All without being catapulted out of the system.

[@degh6543aqkk]

And then you have the silver grass

[@docinsano2747]

It's smaller artificial suns they made when their original one died.

[@THEN00BINATORX3]

maybe its like K-pax. where the planet is a metaphysical concept

[@jeremyhulbert3343]

You're thinking about it wrong. They meant 10 "sons". There were only 10 male offspring on the whole planet. And only half of them had butts, so that's why only 5 "moons". Ask no further questions, the hat and shoulder pad suit invalidate any logical refutations.

[@THEN00BINATORX3]

@@jeremyhulbert3343 they couldnt have had ten children. mormonism doesnt exist on their planet

[@Arttekot]

To be honest, it's like one of the most amazing episodes. The movies are great. It's a shame that Mike can't join to discussion as a fifth member. He seems in love with Spookies!

[@qwopiretyu]

@@vsGoliath96 I don't practice Santaria, I ain't got no Rem Lezar

[@keeseman]

If Mike had joined, he would have taken ten unedited minutes to talk about the time in Star Trek when Picard used the holodeck to roleplay as his favourite fictional private eye.

[@dylanotto1675]

@@qwopiretyu If I had a quixotic medallion I'd create rem lezar

[@shadowprince4482]

I wanna see them do some sort of Mystery Science Theater type thing and critique the movies as they watch them.

[@nahbra3917]

@@shadowprince4482 thisssssssssss

[@nickpetrecca8402]

Mike showing compassion for the sperm lizard Spookie is adorable

[@ZyxthePest]

D O N ' T H U R T T H A T S P O O K I E

[@eskreskao]

*Spoopie

[@Joescotterpuss]

I love how Rich has a brief out of body experience, remembers the priest in Alien Private Eye, and then comes back to himself just in time to warm the panel that they're about to make a mistake and forget about the whole scene.

[@L1VE3V1L]

That was some editing

[@lucasful1810]

Rich can really flourish without his oppressive boyfriend Mike.

[@scubasteve7439]

Why do i think mike would take delight in being referred to as rich evans' oppressive boyfriend

[@scubasteve7439]

@@jowaksh6627 aw jeez

[@AsiaDanceScene]

He was even brave enough to say something negative about Trekkies, be strong Rich

[@steveharvey2102]

Even Jay seems to "grow a few feet", when Mike is not on the panel. I'm not saying I want less Mike but the group dynamic does change, when he's behind the camera. Or passed out on the couch?!? It's an all-around interesting change, especially with the new blood, adding another angle to the discussion.

[@jacobg2662]

Mac and Dennis vibes

[@Lassenissen]

The danger of the Spock ears triggering Mike was just too high to have him on this episode.

[@antipsychotic451]

it was more of a precaution than anything since rich was also on the panel. it would've been like pointing two mirrors at each other

[@RyanReenBattikh]

mike keeps his spock ears on for sex

[@motorlogi]

John Stewart, the director of Action USA, has been a stuntguy and stunt coordinator for many RLM classics as: Wired to kill, Cyclone, Tomb and Death Spa

[@blackjackrobby]

Abraham Ljungberg stunt coordinator for the Tomb had to be quick work! It’s two action scenes and that’s it.

[@motorlogi]

@@blackjackrobby i hope he got payed well for that afternoon when they shot the whole movie.

[@Trevin_Taylor]

Chris Git everyone needs a cover day job. Hal tests planes. John is a director/stunt guy.

[@foxandbarrettshow6916]

Death spa is a classic no need to besmirch the name of such classy high brow entertainment

[@chrisdooley6468]

Abraham Ljungberg death spa was one of my favorite RLM BOTW reviews

[@ermmoore2161]

Instead of that "Easy" button from the old staples commercials, I want a "It's fine..." button that plays Rich Evans saying "It's fine..you know what, it's fine..."

[@user-rf8ns4tz1r]

Thanks to Alien Private Eye, the last 4 years have consisted of me screaming "Like a thermonuclear device!!!" every time someone say "like what" lol

[@profpurewater]

I just donated 10 Quibblets a month to the RLM Patrion.

[@Kaanfight]

Do the hack frauds accept spacebucks(tm)?

[@kafkacrow6727]

Glad Luigi finally has his staring role on the BOTW panel

[@pongod5751]

2019 is the 2nd year of Luigi

[@stevejakab9032]

So anyway, despite Rich's objections, the Alamo Drafthouse has created a 4k restoration of Action USA, and will be giving it a theatrical re-release soon.

[@ac8911]

I completely disagree with Rich here. I don't think he appreciates stuntmen

[@Sevansmedia]

There's an actor in Action U.S.A named "Rod Shaft"

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

Nice

[@nowhereman6019]

I assume is was Small Dick.

[@zetetick395]

Lol "Rod Shaft" 🤣 Talk about over compensating! (maybe 'refridgerated button mushroom' was already taken in the actors guild listings) :/

[@toastedghost8971]

I looked it up on IMDB and its the guy with the corvette from the opening scene go figure LMAO

[@TheFreepie]

You'd really think he would go by "Rodney"

[@whitneydouglas4794]

"Oh! Black DISC!" I love where Jay's mind goes immediately.

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

whom amongst us

[@GasmaskAvenger]

its wild that Vinegar Syndrome ended up giving this entire trio remastered blu-rays.

[@sir0nion]

Action USA got a Vinegar Syndrome release!? I didn't see it on the website. I bought Alien Private Eye though and I unironicaly like it 😬

[@GasmaskAvenger]

@@sir0nion Action USA sold out really fast

[@sir0nion]

@@GasmaskAvenger Darn. Well, I think they still have Spookies. I'll get to see Death explode in 2 or 4k!

[@chillhour6155]

The Vinegar Syndrome folks are true heroes

[@KingThrillgore]

RLM should be on the payroll at this point

[@robertstaples3256]

46:34 I love how fast Mike goes from blissful, uncontrolled laughter to emotionless in like three seconds 😂

[@amelzon1]

Sometimes reality hits hard.

[@bobbyjones3351]

It’s his Vulcan half taking back control

[@artfuldodger3964]

He realized thay he let the mask slip.

[@MrHendrix17]

Mike has dedicated so much time laughing at olds that feeling childlike joy really sours his mood

[@kingchameleonthechameleond4102]

Gregory Scott Cummins (from Hack O’ Lantern and now Action USA) is Mac’s dad from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

[@miserableoutcast]

Dillon Cain Holy fuck this is amazing! Luther is one of my favorite side characters, he’s so damn intense and creepy

[@Madbandit77]

He also played A.W.O.L. in "Stone Cold" with Brian Bosworth.

[@aries4378]

Would love to see him on an episode of BotW

[@darkoniflames2051]

@@aries4378 btow?

[@trentrissubsidiary4619]

DarkOniFlames Best Of The Worst. BotW

[@borbafet9206]

spoopies is one of the greatest horror moopies

[@danielwarren4804]

This is by far my favorite BOTW. I named my cat Lemro!

[@Simon-yp7rv]

Thats a cute name for a cat

[@jmjedi923]

I'm gonna steal this idea!

[@PedroGomes-cx7ku]

I have to say, I really liked the effects on the asian lady when she's turning into a spider.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

If I had a dollar for every time I've heard someone say that...

[@frankmerker630]

They could have at least used scotch tape to pull back the eyelids on the mask to make it more consistent with the actress

[@zetetick395]

Mmmmm, she ended her day with a ventriloquist smoothie.... Now *that's* some good eatin! Slurp slurp! :P

[@Byrvurra]

mike has been banned from judging tapes after his last performance.

[@zetetick395]

He's gone! He's outta control maaaan! .......I think his mind has finally snapped from consuming all this VHS drek, *get this man some help!* He actually can't tell where the irony / sarcasm begins and where it ends anymore! (I picture him on his own in a darkened room, sat on the floor with a duvet blanket wrapped round everything but the face, empty beer bottles strewn around him.......Watching _Nukie_ over and over.... ) O~O

[@8bitgreat]

@@zetetick395 hello how are you

[@zetetick395]

@@8bitgreat I'm really quite well - thank you - that's thoughtful of you for asking, Mr 420nickleback666 - I hope you are well also...... ......I don't wish to sound rude, but is there *a reason* you've picked me out in particular for such pleasant consideration?

[@8bitgreat]

@@zetetick395 no

[@tonispiip8054]

What?

[@JesseH76]

This was easily one of the funniest episode and probably my favorite so far. My mom is going through cancer treatment, and I haven't laughed in some time. Thank you for all you do and reminding me the power of laughter and humor in life. Thank you for cheering me up and helping me forget the most difficult parts of life, also. Although, Rich's laughter is causing me to have concerns I might get a noise complaint at my apartment or people might start evacuating the building, thinking it's a fire alarm.

[@brucejerkwater8575]

I wish you the best brother. Ive been having health issues with my family as well and RLM is definitely a bright spot for me when Im down.

[@ac14cmpunk25]

you haven't the double down episode

[@k.angelova]

Don't forget to be cool about fire safety!

[@edwardicus4]

Damn, man. That hit me right in the feels. Hope everything goes well.

[@johngiaus8632]

Hey man, stay strong. Remember you are loved.

[@trapper-orbiter6284]

I swear every time I fall asleep watching RLM this is the episode that's always playing when I wake up.

[@lukeaugulis]

Bro ikr

[@jordangold435]

You it’s crazy how right this is. Also went thought a stretch of it being through doohans door eye, the instructor episode every single day.

[@williambertels8257]

This just happened to me.

[@amazingchapeau3336]

Same

[@garshtoshteles]

The ones that autoplay are coincidentaaaalllyyyyy the ones that have the highest view count out of all Best of the Worst episodes

[@InfernoBot]

Jack's face reacting to things is one of my favorite things from all these episodes.

[@Roymunson_]

I feel like Grim Reapers should now be a unit of measurement for comparing explosions in schlock films. Kinda like horse power but way funnier.

[@gonzostrangelove6107]

I wonder how many quibblits Reapers cost per unit?

[@qwopiretyu]

The bomb dropped on Hiroshima was over 20 Reapertons

[@EdsLorraine]

“Cameron Mitchell is in this film” Rich: VDKABDKWGDKWFBJS

[@OldWorldRadio2]

In a dark world full of despair and depression, you guys make me smile. 😄

[@pianofight]

Man, I thought for sure this comment was written this year. ....nope.

[@MrEarltron]

I feel this has aged appropriately

[@Around_blax_dont_relax]

In the Grim Darkness of the present... There is only Rich Evans

[@DFWTF]

@Man on phone yeah just when you thought a virus was enough ...

[@goonmobile]

Man on phone okay..

[@jadenwilliams4807]

"Who needs cleverness when you have blunt stupidity" Ah yes, a quote I live by on a daily basis

[@Lishadra]

That’s how I play rpgs

[@electron9]

The Three Laws of automobile explosions. 1) If car hits ground too fast it will explode. 2) If car hits another car, one of them has to explode. 3) If a third car should appear, while an exlosion is happening, it should do an barrelroll.

[@ryanswiatkowski4925]

4th Law) If the car has a grim reaper in it

[@miserableoutcast]

5) It’s literally impossible to ever apply the breaks and come to a stop whilst speeding towards some shit that’ll make your car explode

[@theharlequin7280]

Me: Who's that guy with the mustache? Mustache-guy: I'm Scruffy. The janitor.

[@quagernag]

The Harlequin There are some who call him...Tim?

[@flynnjaman]

Action Canada is basically Ryan’s Babe

[@rodolfot63]

Action US-EH

[@lazarusrat6159]

I enjoy Tim being on the show.

[@YaMamasAss]

Yeah, Tim's pretty funny actually. He's up there with Jack

[@janeeyre1990]

He's like a fun uncle who visits unpredictably

[@dannass5]

@@YaMamasAss You guys gotta stop ranking rlm members, it's gotta be really awkward for them to read if you think about it.

[@YaMamasAss]

@@dannass5 Fam, it wasn't a ranking lmfao It was just me saying I find him funny. Stop being a weirdo lol

[@dannass5]

@@YaMamasAss What, did I make you uncomfortable by acknowledging a little unspoken fact, that people rank the rlm members in the comments? I'm such a silly weirdo fam.

[@MrZeyami]

Action USA, challenging our unfounded temporal notions of action and consequence. Truly a masterpiece of cinema.

[@mediaglitch]

This is going to sound crazy but I actually saw Spookies in a theater.

[@CalebCrazyVampire]

why? xD

[@zetetick395]

It was shown in a theatre?? O.O

[@mediaglitch]

@@zetetick395 yep

[@ceciliaFX]

it was shown in a theater in 42nd ST, Manhatten on the first release. And more recently at several Alamo Drafthouse Theaters. Originally in Austin and more recently in their Brooklyn theater. BTW, I'm the Art Director for the film when it was called "Twisted Souls"

[@ceciliaFX]

@@Daxinar0 - the "producer" was a crook. There's no nice way to describe him. When he walked onto the set it made my skin crawl. He bragged about getting rich by stealing other people's films. Anyway, the full "Twisted Souls" film was finished except for the effects. Tom Doran (one of the original directors) was editing the film, This "producer" was getting impatient and would argue with Tom and eventually, a verbal fight broke out and they "parted company". The scumbag producer called everyone - actors, crew - to work with him on adding footage and we told him NO. I personally told him it would be an insult to Tom and Brendan. So, he went and found some bimbo who had worked in porn and she "directed" and "edited" her crap scenes in between the good stuff. And, of course, completely sucked the life out of the good scenes. everything bad about "Spookies" can be attributed to her and the crook producer. Everything good is from Tom, Brendan and those of us who worked our asses off on the original "Twisted Souls" footage.

[@craigdyas1091]

When Jay said "Ohhhh, black DISC" and looked at the camera I actually lost it. Comedy gold.

[@SmeddyTooBestChannel]

"lust-crazed muck men" is a pretty accurate description of hollywood producers

[@only1chicityarson]

That Action U.S.A movie is actually rare and hard to find not a lot of copies made.

[@TheDegradingSeeker]

You're not kidding, I can;t find it anywhere!

[@andyholstein237]

It was filmed in my hometown of Waco, TX, and nobody here remembers anything about it. Then again, given our history of gun battles and fiery explosions, it's possible no one realized a movie was being filmed.

[@Zoloat]

Yeah I'd qualify that as more of a documentary.

[@PALACIO254]

@@andyholstein237 dude i was surprised to see the alico. i was just like holy shit is that waco did they drop that guy in the brazos?

[@lyleswann6296]

Always thought of Rich as a luring hag. His imitation was too spot on for comfort.

[@robfinlay8058]

Apart from the drug "Soma" being from Brave New World, "Kilgore" is a Kurt Vonnegut reference, Kilgore Trout being a recurring character in several of his books including Slaughterhouse Five.

[@Tomurow]

That opening joke aged incredibly well!

[@doodledibob]

Probably because it, unlike unvaccinated children, is not susceptible to a whole host of deadly diseases.

[@amelzon1]

@@doodledibob *golf clap*

[@josephschultz3301]

@@doodledibob I'll need to scale the World Trade Center to gain enough altitude to give you the high-five that you deserve.

[@aniyilator]

Some things never change

[@ImperfectCitizen]

10/10 on timing

[@lyleswann6296]

Lust-Crazed Muck-Men just became my new favorite movie monster. I demand this genre be nurtured into the mainstream.

[@paulcorney61]

Lyle Swann maybe they can un cancel supernatural with the big bad being Lust-Crazed Muck-Men

[@Lifesizemortal]

this summer... James Cameron brings you... MUD

[@jetsetatrophy67]

They are making a swamp thing tv show

[@brucelombardo]

Lyle Swann it’s replacing the Tarrasque in my D&D games.

[@lyleswann6296]

@@ashesanddiamonds2692 😅😅😅😉😋

[@VerboseSparrow]

Mike's innocent "don't hurt that spooky" was both hilarious and heartwarming.

[@patricklantz9208]

rich acts way different when Mike isn't around...

[@generalsleepy3859]

My mom loved Early Edition. From what I remember of the episodes she had on VHS, it was a good show.

[@Psychedelic_Kat]

First movie "Imagine you and your friends" Okay I'm out!!

[@nonconnahordeath]

hey, i have friends! at least for the hour or so this show runs.

[@jamesflowers8054]

More Tim please, his dry humor and great stache make the episode just that much better!

[@foxandbarrettshow6916]

Porn stache for the win

[@kylenyce8198]

he is at fuckbutt point

[@foxandbarrettshow6916]

@@kylenyce8198 fuckbutt point is just outside of fondlers landing

[@AL-SH]

@@kylenyce8198 You know what they say... 3 is a crowd!!!

[@lordrayden3045]

My favorite panel grouping is Rich Jay Josh Jack. But I agree Tim is good as well. Swap time for Jack and you’re still good....., but Jack is great too Hell just do all five.

[@jtwizzle2004]

The Cybernator, Rem Lezar, and Alien Private Eye episodes are so great. No one has produced such quality three times in a row since Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper.

[@Hakman78]

Well it’s time of year again, where I fall asleep at 3am to this fantastic Best of the Worst at least once a week

[@sexybunnyxox]

You should really do a Best of the worst with Nukie, Nukie, and Nukie.

[@YadonTheCat]

That'd be Best of the Best

[@MattZelda]

Needs more Nukie.

[@Liberator130]

They did it all for the Nukie.

[@HiDesert004]

It’s all part of the Nukie Extended Universe (NEU).

[@b0x0r97]

Or better yet, a wheel of misfortune with only Nukies in the chambers

[@maskedbugman]

When you guys mentioned Action USA taking place in Texas. I assumed something like Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, maybe even Laredo. But nope when I saw the ALICO building my jaw dropped, those scenes took place in my home town, Waco, TX! Most of the area hasn't changed all that much with the exception what the Gaines family has done to the area. This is probably one of the most interesting movies you guys put on the show for me.

[@kevinkresnak6297]

Whoa, that's probably the biggest thing to ever go down in Waco, TX!

[@Mixolydian7712]

@@IzzyTheEditor same. I heard they had a huge bbq afterwards to celebrate.

[@f.d.3289]

32:32 "Who needs cleverness when you have blunt stupidity?" Jay beautifully sums up our times.

[@k4nc3r]

The Carmen Sandiego joke lined up with Lemro spin dancing into the room? Perfection

[@Spaceman_u]

Best of the Worst on a Saturday is the best thing ever

[@alexd23241]

Yes! because already have been drinking!

[@FWP572]

"I don't think I have the power to explained Alien Private Eyes." Said Rich Evans who successfully explains the first half of American Rickshaw

[@Sigh95]

Alien Private Eye? Is he technically a Space Cop?

[@zetetick395]

I do know that you can watch Alien Private Eye on KZbin - Some maniac's uploaded it, so you can search for it and revel in the GLORY your own good self!

[@foxandbarrettshow6916]

@@zetetick395 there's always some maniac weirdo supplying us with quality B movie goodness bless those glorious weirdos. We salute you good sir.

[@rdofdukes]

I know this is 4 years later but I wanted to point out that the lead cop from Action U.S.A. is Mac's Dad from IASIP

[@yggdrasil2]

Oh my go- I mean, ahaa

[@lightninlarry8936]

This is definitely the best episode of BOTW. Spoopies, Action USA, and Alien Private Eye would easily have won any other episode

[@kylefax]

"It's a vicious circle." - Rich Evans, Mathematician

[@chrisf247]

Nothing treats my acid-tooth like a tums festival!

[@1521Palm]

Just seeing Lemro strutting down the street, in rhythm with his theme music cracks me up.

[@elitenedero391]

44:19 Dat unintentional chord formed by their voices is amazing, almost avant-garde stuff

[@davidchristian3612]

I thought surely the dudes would start calling the alien detective "Rem Lezar." Perfect call back.. what were they thinking!!!!

[@Ajlez]

I checked the comments just to find this comment. I couldn't exactly remember the name but it was killing me throughout.

[@JamieSwitzer]

yeah and this episode came out a month after that BOTW! Strange.

[@annab8317]

Oooooh, conspiracy time: was "Alien Private Eye" a spec script for a Michael Jackson vehicle that never actually made it to Michael Jackson?

[@phnargg]

51:30 Rich’s impression of the drug’s effect is absolute gold

[@SanctumSanctorumVidz]

That's RICHARD CORBIN artwork on the cover to Spoopies! THAT immediately places it as the Best of the Worst.

[@RobustFilms1]

I like Tim Higgins. He should be on more RLM.

[@dougmiller6536]

It was awesome to have Jake the Snake Roberts as a special guest at the table.

[@dubuyajay9964]

It's not Tom Selleck?

[@dougmiller6536]

LMAO. Maybe if Tom Selleck ran out of fucks to give.

[@jamstonjulian6947]

I assumed they'd gone back to the 70s and stolen a bad John Carpenter lookalike. Because that makes sense.

[@dougmiller6536]

There Patreon must be through the roof to afford a time machine.

[@carrito1981]

Man, even here, that "Devil's Son" edit, hits so good. That song is awesome XD

[@dgray0505]

Nothing gets me through these dark times like Mike laughing at helpless beings getting injured

[@Komnen0s]

I was wary of Tim's presence on that Black Spine episode, but here he's hilarious and delightful. I suspect it was because those Black Spine videos were pretty dull so the subsequent discussion was limited. I can see now that he has a knack for dry, funny one-liners. He meshes well with the dynamic between Rich, Jay, and Jack. Also, I love how affectionate Mike sounds when he refers to that little fish monster spooky. He uses the same tone you'd use to comment on the appearance of a cute dog.

[@SteffiHenri1992]

Ahhhh so that's were I know him from, thanks! Since he didn't get an introduction, I'm scrolling through the comments to find out who he is

[@lordrayden3045]

The black spoke episodes are great The funniest part of those are when they’d analyze the purpose, filmmakers intention etc of some of the stupidest shit ever recorded.

[@nothingland4994]

Tim (mustache guy) was in a BOTW episode before this one guys

[@jimger9978]

He was in one of the episodes with mikkaulee kulken

[@jimger9978]

@@teehundeart mikkalalkaklaklkallaka

[@dangerdan2592]

@@jimger9978 Milwaukee Kulkin?

[@BillyNunez2]

And in Space Cop

[@Godgotron]

He's also cousin Howard Plinkett in The Last Plinkett Review: he who shat in his pants while crossing the finish line, winning a gold medal at the 92 Barcelona Olympics.

[@ralelunar]

Someone whose idea of a vacation is being a private eye? Sounds like that one episode of Star Trek...

[@brodieyake7735]

Mike dying of laughter at 45:50 just warms my heart. This channel is the best.

[@orangejoe54]

There's nothing better than Mike laughing because of something Rich said or did. So pure, that's real friendship